Great start! Sense of community On your desk… -Grade student’s questionnaire -Powerpoint -Computer logins

Live in Yardley with my husband Bachelors- Penn State Univ. Masters w/ Reading Specialist Certificate 7 th year teaching Previously taught 5 th and 6 th grades

To provide a supportive and enthusiastic classroom environment. To teach your child to be a critical thinker and independent learner. To help your child make new friends & discover new interests. To encourage your child to take risks. -Growth vs. Fixed Mindset To help your child become a lifelong Learner.

8:45-9:00 Class Meeting 9:00-10:15 Math 10:15-11:00 Writing 11:00-12:00 Recess/Lunch 12:00-12:40 Specials 12:40-2:30 Reading 2:30-3:10 Content

Monday- QUEST Tuesday- P.E. Wednesday- Art Thursday- Library Friday- Music 12:00-12:40 p.m.

Class Pledge Classroom Jobs (applications) Class meetings Bucket Fillers Lottery Tickets Brownie points Recess, BVE code of conduct, parent contact

EveryDay Mathematics – spiraling curriculum, games, manipulatives, math boxes Problem solving- taught and emphasized during each unit – direct instruction and independent practice Fact Fluency – xtramath.org 3x’s/week Study Links – Homework Enrichment opportunities

Informative, opinion, and narrative writing emphasized Research based assignments PA Rubrics Biography Fair – spring Writer’s Notebooks Grammar Instruction Spelling HW- Menu

LEAD21 – Strategies taught to understand fiction and nonfiction text in large and small groups Comprehension Toolkit – Focuses on nonfiction – skills practiced in groups and individually Independent reading – students record strategies while reading books of choice – conferencing and goal setting Notice and Note – Fiction & Nonfiction

Regions of the United States Quarter Projects Pennsylvania teachtci.com – access to text used in class

Electricity Matter Watery Earth Science Journals Study guides found on teacher site

Standards based reporting Classroom assessments Teacher observations Checklists Rubrics Journals and conferencing

Monday through Thursday nights 40 minutes on average Math, Spelling, Indep. Reading (20 min.) Communicate any difficulties Missing Assignment Sheet Found on teacher site page

Students must bring in a handwritten note the day following an absent. s cannot always be printed. Absences without notes are considered “unexcused.” Change of dismissal-office

Comes home once a week Information from school, Home and School and the classroom Try and return information promptly on Friday

Open Communication s to Phone Ext Newsletters- Mondays- shares test dates, upcoming week’s lessons and school events Every few weeks- Pictures Classroom website

Online ordering Order through me – checks made out to “Scholastic Reading Club” Earns books and resources for the classroom Independent reading

Central Bucks has moved away from edible birthday treats and snacks Classroom allergies Some ideas…erasers, crayons, pencils, book marks, donate a book to the classroom (Who Was…? Series) Healthy snacks

Fourth Grade Art Trip – Michener/Mercer Museums Chaperones need PA Clearances Usually one other fourth grade trip

Mystery Readers - me a day you would like to read. We can set a time for you to bring a story book or two of your choice. Keep your visit a secret. Special Talents - If you have a special talent to share, we can arrange a time for class project.

Mrs. Kiker